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Memorial held for teenager killed in hit-and-run two years ago

The family of Dayanna Andrea Gil Saenz are still searching for answers two years later after a hit-and-run accident left their daughter dead.Angela Rozier reports.

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Updated: 6:30 PM EDT Apr 14, 2016

Memorial held for teenager killed in hit-and-run two years ago

The family of Dayanna Andrea Gil Saenz are still searching for answers two years later after a hit-and-run accident left their daughter dead.Angela Rozier reports.

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Updated: 6:30 PM EDT Apr 14, 2016

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WEBVTT MONTH.THE FAMILY IS ASKING FOR JUSTICEIN THIS CASE.ANGELA: AS YELLOW SCHOOL BUSPASSES THE SPOT WHEREHIT-AND-RUN DRIVER STRUCK DIANA,THE 18-YEAR-OLD' FAMILYREMEMBERS THAT DAY.>> OUR VOI IS NOT GOING TO GIVEUS OUR DAUGHTER BACK BUT JUSTICESHOULD BE SERVED.ANGELA: GILL WAS HIT TWO YEARSAGO WALKING THROUGH A SCHOOL BUSSTOP.SHE DIED A WEEK LATER.>> IT HAS BEEN VERY TOUGH.THESE TWO YEARS HAVE NOT BEENEASY FOR THE FAMILY OR THEFRIENDS.ANGELA: LOVE ONES GATHERED AT AMEMORIAL THURSDAY TO REMMMBERHER.THEY WANT JUSTICE.>> I WOULD HATE TO SEE ANY OTHERPARENT GOING THROUGH WHAT WE AREGOING THROUGH.>> WHAT DO YOU THINK SHOULD BEDONE?ANGELA: DRIVER SPEED ALONG THATROAD ALL THE TIME.HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE SIDEWALKAND SPEED HUMPS FOR SCHOOL BUSSTOPS.THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN INTOCUSTODY.A COURT DATE IS SCHEDULED FORNEXT MONTH.>> WE ARE STILL GOING TO BBFIGHTING.NOT UNTIL JUSTICE SERVED,THAT IS WHEN WE ARE GOING TOSTOP.ANLA: FAMILY MEMBERS TELL METHE AST FEW YEARS HAVE BEENPAINFUL.THEY SAID THEY MOVED OUT OF THEAREA TO GET AWAY, ONLY TO RETURNTO THE PLACE THEY SAY DIANALOVED.

Memorial held for teenager killed in hit-and-run two years ago

The family of Dayanna Andrea Gil Saenz are still searching for answers two years later after a hit-and-run accident left their daughter dead.Angela Rozier reports.